In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Sandeep Singh, a resident of Gurgaon, whose life story is nothing short of inspiring. Sandeep wears many hats as a dedicated social worker, a passionate writer, and an ardent sports lover. Despite being diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 15 and losing his vision after his architecture studies at IIT Roorkee, Sandeep has maintained a remarkably positive outlook on life. Sandeep is an avid reader and an author known for his boo...
Oct 09, 2023•24 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Nibin Mathew. Hailing from the serene landscapes of Wayanad, Kerala, Nibin Mathew embodies the spirit of resilience and accomplishment. Losing his eyesight during his 12th grade could have been a roadblock, but for Nibin, it became a stepping stone to greatness. He's not only a National Blind Tennis Champion but also proudly secured a bronze medal in International Blind Tennis at the IBSA World Games in 2023. Nibin's talents ext...
Sep 29, 2023•26 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham catches up with Harshit Lohia, who works at the Reserve Bank of India. Harshit's life took a dramatic turn after completing his 12th standard when he fell ill and took medication that triggered Stevens-Johnson syndrome, resulting in the loss of his eyesight. He spent the next year and a half at home, coping with this life-altering condition. Harshit's determination and resilience shone through as he embarked on his educational journey once ...
Sep 18, 2023•23 min
In this captivating episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham engages in an inspiring dialogue with Masoom Reza, a remarkable individual hailing from Bihar's West Champaran. His early life was marked by adversity when, in the third grade, he was diagnosed with Stevens- Johnson syndrome, a condition causing skin deterioration due to a medicine reaction. Tragically, by the age of 8, he had lost his sight entirely. Born into a farming family, young Masoom's world was forever changed. Facing t...
Sep 12, 2023•23 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham engages in a captivating conversation with Dr. Shireen Irani, a multi-talented individual with a Ph.D. degree in the interdisciplinary field of language and music. She began her career as a pianist at renowned Mumbai hotels, including ITC, Taj, Marriot, and Trident Oberoi. Simultaneously, she was part of local bands and made significant contributions as a choir trainer and English teacher at the Happy Home School for the blind.Dr. Irani's a...
Sep 04, 2023•27 min
Join George Abraham for a captivating conversation with Kunal Mehta, a master's student at the University of Washington, where he's pursuing Human Centered Design and Engineering. Kunal's journey showcases the transformative power of embracing new directions. Currently a research intern at the Taskar Center for Accessible Technology, Kunal focuses on equitable transportation solutions for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). His path wasn't always in this direction. After an MBA from IIM-Bangalore,...
Aug 28, 2023•24 min
Join George Abraham as he delves into a captivating conversation with Manvendra Patwal, an exceptional individual who rose above adversity to lead the Blind Indian Cricket team in 2006. Manvendra's path was forged by overcoming a childhood injury that cost him his sight while playing football. Yet, his determination led him to captaincy in the 2006 World Cup. With three World Cup appearances under his belt, Manvendra's cricketing journey is a testament to his resilience. Beyond the cricket field...
Aug 16, 2023•27 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Vasundhara Raturi, a gifted singer who has overcome challenges and soared to great heights in the music industry despite being visually impaired since childhood. Vasundhara's musical journey started early when her parents discovered her exceptional talent at a young age. By the age of 4, she began learning the basics of music, and at just 10 years old, she fearlessly participated in the singing reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Rece...
Jul 24, 2023•26 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Danish Mahajan, the visionary founder of Radio Udaan—a unique initiative that empowers blind individuals through the power of internet radio. Danish's journey began with personal hardships, including the loss of his father and challenging economic circumstances. During his struggles, Danish realized the lack of awareness surrounding life with blindness, which resulted in wasted years. Motivated...
Jul 17, 2023•26 min
Eyeway Conversations with Sushma Patel In the latest episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Sushma Patel, the captain of the Indian Women's blind cricket team. Hailing from rural Madhya Pradesh, Sushma's journey to success has been marked by determination, passion, and unwavering support from her family. During this engaging podcast, Sushma narrates her story and love for cricket and how it all started during her childhood when she and her father followed cricket commentary ...
Jul 03, 2023•18 min
In the latest episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with the multi-talented Anandi Viswanathan, an entrepreneur, theater actor, researcher, public relations professional, pranic healer, and mother from Bangalore. Discover the inspiring journey of Kaveri Angadi, Anandi's brainchild, an organic retail store that offers a range of organic household and personal care products. The episode digs deep into her varied passions such as theater, storytelling, and her contributions to acce...
Jun 26, 2023•27 min
In the latest episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Mahesh Narasimhan, a senior consultant at Ernst and Young and a gold medalist from the Faculty of Management Studies. The conversation covers Mahesh's professional journey, including his expertise in advanced Excel tools, his ability to build strong professional relationships despite his visual impairment, and his experience with the inclusive environment he experienced during his education and professional domain. From hi...
Jun 12, 2023•26 min
Eyeway Conversations with Fathima Anshi In the latest episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Fathima Anshi from Kerala, who achieved an impressive score of 99.16% in her plus two exams. Fathima is not only a talented musician but also a polyglot and an aspiring civil servant. Prepare to be inspired by Fathima’s extraordinary achievements and unwavering determination, as she exemplifies the power of perseverance and the limitless potential within all of us. Fathima shares the...
Jun 05, 2023•25 min
In the latest episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Pranav Savla, a 17-year-old resident of Bangalore who has been blind since birth due to Leber's congenital amaurosis, a genetic disease. Despite his visual impairment, Pranav has excelled in his education and has gained recognition for his digital expertise and social media presence, particularly in creating content for the visually impaired. Pranav shares how the teaching methods used by his school have helped create a le...
May 22, 2023•27 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham interviews Arjun Ghosh, a law student who comes from a rural background in West Bengal and was born with visual impairment due to medical oversight. Arjun was motivated to pursue a career in law to help ensure that justice is served for those who are often overlooked. He shares his journey towards getting selected at the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), a prestigious law school in India, through the IDIA Scholar Program tha...
May 15, 2023•25 min
Atul Ranjan Sahay, a 56-year-old visually impaired individual from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, has dedicated his life to promoting inclusion and catalyzing collective impact in the disability sector. Despite facing numerous challenges due to his visual impairment, Sahay has achieved several remarkable accomplishments and continues to inspire those around him. Sahay's education includes a post-graduation in economics from NEHU Shillong in 1989, a certificate in computing from IGNOU in 2001, an executi...
May 09, 2023•27 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Rajat and Geetika Dalmia, a blind couple from Kolkata. Geetika, who lost her eyesight due to macular degeneration followed her dreams and started her own travel agency, driven by her love for adventure. Rajat, who lost his eyesight due to retinitis pigmentosa after his 12th completed his studies and has been running his family business for the past 25 years. The couple met when Geetika came to learn JAWS from Rajat, and they've ...
Apr 24, 2023•24 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Vishal Kumar Jain, a Global HR Consultant at Shell in Bangalore. Coming from a small town, Vishal had to drop out after 9th standard due to deterioration of his eyesight from retinitis pigmentosa and lack of awareness to handle it. However, his inner urge to learn brought him to Bangalore where he developed computer skills and continued his studies. He later earned an MBA from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Luck...
Apr 17, 2023•25 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Akhil Paul, the Executive Director of Sense International India, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with deafblindness in India. Akhil has over 30 years of experience in the disability sector, with a focus on community-based rehabilitation of people with multiple disabilities. He was awarded a scholarship from the Perkins School for the Blind to study Visual Impairment with Multiple Disabilities (VIMD). U...
Apr 10, 2023•27 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Nupur Joshi, a young and vibrant social worker with a Master's degree in Social Work from TISS, Mumbai, and Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology from St Xaviers College. Nupur's unwavering commitment to society is reflected in her work. She currently works with SNEHA, an organization working with women, children, and public health. This April, she will be joining TATA AIG where she will continue to dedicate herself to f...
Apr 03, 2023•27 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Siddhant Shah, an Indian Heritage Architect who specializes in designing spaces that are inclusive. Siddhant is a Stavros Niarchos Scholar and completed his Master's in Heritage Management in Greece from the University of Kent. His journey began at home when he realized the difficulties his partially-sighted mother faced when trying to visit museums and public art venues. Siddhant also won a UNESCO and Archaeological Survey of I...
Mar 24, 2023•25 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Kamal Prajapati, a multi-talented Radio Journalist who dons various hats including that of a creative writer and is adept at crafting radio jingles and scripts. Kamal's love for radio dates back to his school days at the National Institute for Visually Handicapped (NIVH) in Dehradun where he regularly participated in the All India Radio programs. After graduating in History from St. Stephens College, he pursued a Radio and Telev...
Mar 20, 2023•27 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Lois Strachan, a bestselling author, disability advocate, transformational speaker, blogger, podcaster, and a part-time rock musician. Vision loss at the young age of 21, led Lois to discover new dreams and embrace her passion for music. Besides majoring in English Literature, she became a distinguished Toastmaster, coaching people to see new possibilities in life. She also hosts a podcast that focuses on travel for persons with...
Feb 27, 2023•26 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Kartik Sawhney, a graduate from Stanford University with a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science, focusing on artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction. Kartik was the first blind student to pursue science education in high school in India and advocated for change in rules that now allow all blind students across the country to pursue sciences in high school. Besides working as a software engineer at Microsoft, Kartik h...
Feb 20, 2023•27 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Taha Haaziq, Secretary, Office of the Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Goa. Taha speaks about the recent success of Purple fest; India’s first of its kind inclusive fest that embraced and celebrated Persons With Disabilities in Goa in January in 2023 and saw large numbers of participants from across the country. The Purple Fest was a culmination of various events and activities that was aimed to showcase ways to create ...
Feb 06, 2023•26 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Manoj Govindraj, a professional musician and the founder of Swarras School of Music located in USA. Born blind, Manoj found his calling in music early on in life, and with the support of his parents; he began his formal training at the age of seven and parallelly completed his education from the mainstream. A rank-holder and a gold medalist from Mumbai University, he completed his Master of Fine Arts in Hindustani Classical Voca...
Jan 23, 2023•28 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Mujtaba Merchant, fondly known as Mister Kayne. He is a Project Management Professional, an accessibility advocate, a doting father and a champion of diversity and inclusion. Mujtaba lost his eye sight in the prime of his life. He was happily married with a child, headed for a promotion when Glaucoma threw his life off balance, putting a break on his future. While this experience was a traumatic one, Mujtaba rose above the chall...
Jan 16, 2023•27 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Chetan Sharma, a banker turned social entrepreneur from Rajasthan. Chetan lost his eye sight to cancer at the age of four. He went on to complete class ten from a special school, securing 90th position in the entire state of Rajasthan competing with lacs of sighted students. He equipped himself with higher education in the mainstream, participating in extracurricular activities like debates, current affairs competitions, to emer...
Jan 02, 2023•26 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Kishor Gohil, a social activist, social entrepreneur, stand-up comedian, and music promoter. Kishor was born blind and grew up surrounded by people like him who didn’t have sight and was always aware of the challenges faced by the blind community. Kishor believes that with right opportunities come good education, employment, and overall well-being of blind and visually impaired people. He runs a skill development programme in Va...
Dec 19, 2022•26 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Nikita Vaid Raut, an HR and L&D professional, a passionate singer, and a motivational speaker. Blind by birth, Nikita never let the pity of people dampen her spirits and was committed to making a place for herself in the world. She completed her MBA degree and was recruited as a Manager-Human Resource by a leading public sector bank. With hard work and determination, she became the first blind employee to rise to the senior ...
Dec 12, 2022•25 min
